(12-05-2019, 08:36 PM)Eric1 Wrote:

(12-05-2019, 08:02 PM)Caldrac Wrote: My concerns on defense this year overall were right back in May. Jack struggled. Now he's on IR. And the lack of experience in the back seven has led to a franchise record of four games allowing over two hundred yards on the ground.

I'll admit I was ignorant regarding a few things. One, not fully understanding Ryan's injury and two, Pady Fisher not really living up to the off season hype at Northwestern.

We absolutely need LB help going into 2020.



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He's struggled at times, but there's very few on this Defense who haven't. The DC can't adapt to save his life and is a problem. 

There's been a revolving door at WLB next to Jack, whether due to injuries or poor play. Seemed like there was a new starter at WLB every other week. That'll effect any MLB, doesn't matter who it is, especially when we play Nickel some much.

Ngakoue and Allen are our best players, but they play on the edges. Our best run stuffing DL has been out in Dareus. It certainly looks like father time is slowly catching up with Campbell. 

We don't have the beef in the middle to keep guys off our LBs (which is kinda the point of this scheme, so our LBs can run and flow) and Wash is too stubborn to try and adapt around that. It's a full circle of suck and has very little to do with one player.

I agree. It's not all on Jack. But the LB alignment being a concern back in May was valid. As were the concerns regarding the safeties with Wilson lacking experience and here it is again I think Harrison finishes two years in a row on IR now correct? Or he's at least missed a game or two or hit the turf with an injury on the field. That's a concern for moving forward.

This defense needs a few spins in the wash next year with Wash actually out of the picture. I really feel the first four picks need to be dedicated to reinforcing all levels on defense and the trenches on offense dependent upon value meeting need. 

Need a safety more than a corner IMHO. Need another linebacker that can call the shots around him. And we most certainly need a run stuffing DT. Offensively I feel they have to get the line corrected. Whether that's a matter of drafting a guard or tackle to bounce Robinson inside and kick Cann or Norwell off the line-up remains to be seen. But it has to be addressed IMHO regardless of who comes in next as the coach. 

The amount of receivers in this class coming up is pretty respectable. Really lengthy, go and up and get it types. I like Mims out of Baylor and Pittman out of USC at the moment in particular. And despite the tight end class being perceived as weak? I still think there's guys like Rice, Bryant & Calcaterra (if he declares after an injury at OSU) are potential options at tight-end to assist in the receiving game later on in the draft.

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